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Reflected sunset over Grand Canyon

01 Sunset reflected off clouds above temples from Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ pano (1024x331)

People often ask where the best place to watch sunset is while visiting the North Rim.  Anywhere from Bright Angel Point and all along the Transept trail which runs on the western side of the peninsula.

02c Sunset reflected off clouds above temples from Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x586)

My favorite place is Cape Royal because of the east, south and west views.  However, I don’t really like the very dark 45-minuet drive back when wildlife can abound.  Or bound in front of your vehicle.

03 Sunset reflected off clouds above temples from Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x678)

If you like to be waited on and enjoy an adult beverage or snacks hang out at the Grand Lodge either in the sunroom or out on the veranda.  All these photos were taken from the east veranda looking south with sunset reflected off the clouds.

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Views from Bright Angel Point trail

01 View NE over Roaring Springs Canyon & Walhalla Plateau BAP trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x678)

 View Northeast over Roaring Springs Canyon & Walhalla Plateau

OK, so I didn’t make it all the way to the end.  I just ran out of time.  When walking in the Ranger suit so many people stop to ask questions that I probably don’t travel at more than .5 mile per hour.  At most.

02 View S thru the rocks along BAP trail the Deva, Brahma & Zoroaster temples NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x678)

View South thru the rocks along BAP trail the Deva, Brahma & Zoroaster temples

Bright Angel Point trail is .5 mile (.8 k) round trip that follows a ridgeline with a little up and down and lots of rocks to rest on along the way, sometimes.  There are often drop offs on one side, or both.  Take water.  Pause to catch your breath.  The view at the end?  Well, you’ll have to wait for another day.  Or come to see for yourself.

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Crazy Jug Point North Rim Grand Canyon

01 The Good Luck Duck Kaibab NF AZ (1024x768)

Those crazy gals from The Good Luck Duck are boondocking out on the Kaibab National Forest not far from Grand Canyon.

02 Wildflower meadow Kaibab NF AZ (1024x678)

Of course with a Great Big Duck and a itty bitty car they can’t really get too far off the beaten path.

03 View SW from Crazy Jug Point Kaibab NF AZ (1024x160)

So on one of my days off last week we all loaded into my Big truck and went for a ride through the forest to the canyon’s rim at Crazy Jug Point.  We rode about 35 miles on good gravel road doable by most vehicles unless there’s been a lot of rain, plus be prepared to either move down trees across the road, or turn around.  I brought rope along this time but didn’t need it.

04 Roxi & Annie at Crazy Jug Pt Kaibab NF AZ (1024x678)

There was not another soul anywhere around, except for us three.

05 View S from Crazy Jug Pt Kaibab NF AZ (1024x366)

The silence upon our arrival was palpable.

06 Stormy view SE from Crazy Jug Pt Kaibab NF AZ (1024x943)

A monsoon storm hung over the plateau to the southwest but we never felt a drop.

07 Roxi & Annie in my truck (1024x678)

Thanks for an awesome day and a special treat for me when Annie drove us back.  She likes Big trucks.

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